Press Releases
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March 19, 2019 Press Statement: Portage Bay shellfish beds open in spring — Worth celebrating, but not expected to be a permanent fix
The unusual opening for springtime harvest highlights both successes and shortcomings in managing fecal bacteria in our waterOn March 19, Whatcom County announced that shellfish beds in Portage Bay ...
Posted Apr 8, 2019, 12:44 PM by Simon Bakke
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March 11, 2019: RE Sources, Port of Bellingham host beach cleanup for World Water Day
Friday, March 22: Volunteers will pick up trash near Squalicum Beach on international holiday, raising awareness about plastic pollution and inequality in access to clean water.BELLINGHAM, Wash. — In celebration ...
Posted Apr 8, 2019, 12:36 PM by Simon Bakke
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February 13, 2019: RE Sources leads tour of Bellingham waterfront industrial cleanup site, February 23
Opportunity for public to learn and provide input on future of contaminated waterfront site. BELLINGHAM, WA — On Saturday, February 23, RE Sources for Sustainable Communities will lead a public tour ...
Posted Apr 8, 2019, 12:27 PM by Simon Bakke
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November 19, 2018: RE Sources for Sustainable Communities announces new executive director
BELLINGHAM, WA — RE Sources for Sustainable Communities announced last week that their board of directors has hired a new Executive Director to lead the organization beginning December 3, 2018. Shannon ...
Posted Apr 8, 2019, 12:23 PM by Simon Bakke
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October 18, 2018: RE Sources to lead tour of waterfront industrial cleanup site near Boulevard Park
Public can learn about past and provide input on future of contaminated waterfront site, October 30th. BELLINGHAM, WA — On Tuesday, October 30, RE Sources for Sustainable Communities will lead a ...
Posted Apr 8, 2019, 12:18 PM by Simon Bakke
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Wildfire season is looming. What can you do to adapt?
As you’ve likely noticed, Northwest Washington has witnessed an abnormally dry spring — with almost four months of below-normal rainfall. Our region of the Salish Sea is at 47 ...
Posted May 30, 2019, 4:46 PM by Simon Bakke
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Trump Executive Orders aim to speed up approval of fossil fuel projects
On April 11th, President Trump signed two new Executive Orders to promote oil and gas pipeline and rail shipment projects, subvert the Clean Water Act, remove permit requirements and review ...
Posted Apr 18, 2019, 12:44 PM by Simon Bakke
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County Council Moves to Protect Cherry Point: What's next?
By Eddy Ury, Clean Energy Program Manager. Originally published in Whatcom Watch, February 2019. Over the last decade, communities across the Pacific Northwest have risen up against a series of ...
Posted Apr 9, 2019, 10:33 AM by Simon Bakke
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Washington Goes Solar! A Year of Local Leadership in Clean Energy
2018 was a big year for clean energy in Whatcom County and Bellingham, despite the federal government allying itself firmly with fossil fuel interests. The City of Bellingham became the ...
Posted Dec 17, 2018, 6:15 PM by Simon Bakke
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Announcing RE Sources' new Executive Director!
From RE Sources Board president, Charlie Maliszewski Great news! The board of directors has hired an Executive Director who will lead the organization into what promises to be an exciting ...
Posted Nov 16, 2018, 2:05 PM by Simon Bakke
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Infographic: 2018-2019 School year by the numbers
The Sustainable Schools team had a banner of a year offering its waste reduction, energy and water conservation, and stormwater education curriculums to thousands of students. The team of high ...
Posted Jun 12, 2019, 12:09 PM by Simon Bakke
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Youth Activists Use Artistic Flair to Raise Awareness about Threats to Endangered Orcas
By Sasha Savoian, Education SpecialistYouth voices matter.That’s what these 12 high school students set off to learn as they channeled their passions with paint to raise awareness ...
Posted Jun 11, 2019, 2:51 PM by Simon Bakke
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VIDEO: How these 3rd graders are being waste- and energy-conscious
You won't want to miss the creative tip about carpooling around the 3-minute mark.After participating in energy and waste workshops through the Green Classrooms program, Kendall Elementary ...
Posted May 29, 2019, 2:19 PM by Simon Bakke
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How a smartphone app can track and clean up pollution
by Kirsten McDade, Pollution Prevention SpecialistQuite often, you know water pollution when you see it — an oil sheen on the water, a plastic bottle bobbing on the surface, soap ...
Posted Jun 12, 2019, 3:04 PM by Simon Bakke
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The #SalishSplash challenge: Jump in the sea, celebrate orca recovery
Take a jump into the Salish Sea with us to celebrate the progress made in Washington this year to protect endangered Southern Resident orcas! North Sound Baykeeper Eleanor Hines challenges ...
Posted May 29, 2019, 2:36 PM by Simon Bakke
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What we won in 2019’s historic lawmaking session for clean water, climate, and communities
We might look back upon Washington’s 2019 Legislative Session as one of the most groundbreaking in decades for human health, clean water, and tackling the climate crisis right here ...
Posted May 21, 2019, 11:36 AM by Simon Bakke
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